Agilent Technologies Agilent 4396B user manual

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Agilent 4396B Network/Spectrum/Impedance
Analyzer
User’s Guide
SERIAL NUMBERS
This manual applies directly to instruments hich w have the serial
number prex JP1KE.
Agilent P oN . 04396-90051
Printed in Japan May 2003
Fifth Edition
art

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c Copyright 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003 Agilent T echnologies Japan, Ltd.

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Manual Printing History The manual printing date and art p number ndicate i its current edition. The printing date changes hen w a new edition is printed. (Minor corrections and updates that are incorporated at reprint do not cause he t date to change The manual part number changes when extensive echnical t changes are incorporated. March 1997 :: :: : : : : : : : : : : : : First Edition (part number: 04396-90021) July 997 1 :: :: : : : : : : : : : : : Second Edition (part number: 04396-90031) Ma

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Agilent T echnologies certies hat t this product met ts i published Certication specications at the shipment from the factory . gilent A T echnologies further certies hat t its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards T echnology , extent allowed by the Institution’s calibration facility ,or to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members . This Agilent T echnologies instrument product is warranted against

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Exclusive Remedies The emedies r provided herein are buyer’s sole and exclusive remedies . A gilent T echnologies shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, o r consequential damages , whether based on contract, tort, or any o ther legal theory . Product aintenance m agreements and other customer assistance Assistance agreements are available for Agilent T echnologies products . F or any assistance , contact your nearest Agilent T echnologies and Service Oce . A ddresses

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The following general safety precautions must be observed during all Safety Summary phases of operation, service , and repair of this instrument. F ailure to comply with t hese precautions or with specic W ARNINGS in this manual may i mpair the protection provided by the equipment. In addition it violates safety standards of design, m anufacture ,adn intended use of the instrument. The A gilent T echnologies assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements . 439

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Dangerous Procedure W arnings W arnings , such as the example below , precede potentially dangerous procedures throughout this manual. Instructions contained in the warnings must followed. Dangerous voltages , capable of causing death, present in this W arning instrument. Use extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjusting this instrument. vii are be

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General denitions of safety symbols used on equipment r o in manuals Safety Symbols are listed below . Instruction manual s ymbol: the product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer instruction manual. Alternating current. Direct current. On (Supply). O (Supply). In position of push-button switch. Out position push-button switch. Frame (or chassis) terminal. A connection to the frame (chassis) the equipment which normally include all exposed metal structures . Th

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Typeface Conventions Bold Boldface type is used when a dened. F or example: icons are symbols . Italics Italic type is used for emphasis and for titles of manuals and other publications . Italic also used for keyboard entries when a name a variable must in place of the words in italics . F or copy lename means to type w , to type a space , and then to type the of a such as file1 . Computer Computer ont f on-screen prompts and messages . HARDKEYS Labeled keys instrument front panel are encl

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How T o Use This Manual a user’s guide for the 396B 4 Network/Spectrum A nalyzer . This manual contains two q uick start tours , m easurement examples , installation and setup g uide and a table that tells you where t o nd more information. Installation and Setup Guide Chapters 1 provides installation information that includes an initial inspection, power line setting, test-set setup ,and keyboard connection. If you do not prepare the analyzer yet, read this rst. Chapters 2 and 3 provide step-

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Documentation Map The following manuals are available for the analyzer . 1 User’s Guide (Agilent P art Number 04396-900x1 ) The User’s Guide walks you through system setup and initial p ower-on, shows to make basic measurements , e xplains commonly used features , and t ypical application measurement examples . After you receive your analyzer , begin with this manual. 1 T ask Reference (Agilent P art Number 04396-900x0 ) T ask Reference helps you to learn to use the analyzer . This manual provid

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Contents 1. Installation and Setup Guide Incoming Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Replacing Fuse . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuse Selection .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 P ower Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P ower Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operation Environment .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Providing learance c to dissipate heat at installation site . 1-6 Instruction for Cleaning . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Rack/Handle Instal

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Searching for Harmonics Using the Search Function . 2-11 Step 4: Saving and Recalling Analyzer Settings . . . . . 2-12 Preparing the D isk . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. 2-12 Saving Analyzer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2-13 Entering the File Name . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 2-13 Recalling the Analyzer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 3. Network Analyzer T our Before Y ou Leave The T . . . . . . .. .. .. 3-1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. 3-1 Required Equipment . . . . . . . .

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Monitoring the Leakage Signal at B Input Using the Spectrum Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. Signal Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 4-10 T est ignal S . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. Measurement Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . 4-10 Connection .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . Analyzer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . Carrier Amplitude and Frequency Measurement Using Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . Modulating Frequency and Modulation Index Measurement U

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Analyzer Settings . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 P erforming Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 5-13 Measurement .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. 5-14 Return Loss and Reection Coecient . . . . . . . . 5-14 Standing W ave Ratio . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. 5-15 S-P arameters Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-16 Data Readout Using the Marker . . . . . . . . . . 5-16 Impedance Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-17 A dmittance Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . .. . List Swee

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Figures 1-1. P ower Cable Supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-2. Rack Mount Kits Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 1-3. Connecting a Transmission/Reection T est Set . . . . 1-12 1-4. Connecting an S-parameter T est . . . . . . . . . 1-13 1-5. Spectrum Analyzer Mode (One A Probe) . . . . . 1-6. Network Analyzer Mode (One A Probe) . . . . . 1-7. Network Analyzer Mode (Two A ctive Probes) . . . . 1-8. Using a Transmission/Reection T est . . . . . . . 1-9. Connecting a Keyboard . . .

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5-7. Phase Response of a Dielectric Filter Over a MHz Span .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . 5-8 5-8. Electrical Length A djustment . . . . . . . . . .. . 5-9 5-9. Deviation From Linear Phase . . . . . . . . . .. . 5-10 5-10. Group Delay . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . 5-11 5-11. Reection Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 5-12. Reection Measurement Setup . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-13. Return Loss . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . 5-14 5-14. SWR . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .

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T ables 1-1. Contents .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1-2. Fuse Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . 1-3 1-3. Rack Mount Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . Contents-7 1-7 1-2

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